Driverless GM Cruise car had to be lifted off trapped pedestrian in San Francisco: WSJ

By Wallace Witkowski

Driverless taxis expanded in San Francisco since August

A driverless car belonging to General Motors Co.'s Cruise unit had to be lifted off a trapped woman in San Francisco Monday, after it had rolled on top of a pedestrian, according to the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.

In video footage from the Cruise vehicle viewed by the Wall Street Journal, a driverless Cruise vehicle on Monday came to a stop on top of a pedestrian who was struck by a hit-and-run driver, and launched into the path of the oncoming Cruise.

The Journal reported that rescue crews had to lift the car off the woman, who suffered severe injuries and was taken to a hospital. The San Francisco Police Department confirmed to the Journal that Cruise is cooperating with the investigation.

GM (GM) shares fell 3.3% in late afternoon trading, compared with a 1.4% decline on the S&P 500 index SPX.

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GM did not immediately return a request for comment.

Back in August, the California Public Utilities Commission, which oversees taxis and autonomous vehicles, among other duties, approved resolutions expanding driverless taxi service from Alphabet Inc.'s (GOOG) (GOOGL) Waymo and GM's Cruise, allowing Waymo and Cruise to offered paid rides in San Francisco at any time of day and using an unlimited number of vehicles.

-Wallace Witkowski

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